RUNC: Jian Chen
Jian Chen wants more mental health services for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
UNCRS Category: Society
The Future of Folk
Patricia Sawin has devoted her career to researching people’s everyday stories, from oral histories to memes.
Team Science for Space
Jonathan Schisler’s research on aging is fueling a partnership with NASA to make Carolina a collaborative hub for future space studies.
RUNC: Nikhil Kaza
Nikhil Kaza wants to reimagine cities for everyone.
RUNC: Kathryn Leech
Kathryn Leech analyzes conversations that strengthen kids’ brains and language skills.
Quenching Curiosities
Meet three Carolina researchers studying beverages, from beer to soda, to improve human health and sustainability for all.
The Faces Behind Our Food
Donald Nonini and Dorothy Holland interviewed sustainable farmers and food activists across N.C. to develop better models for local food systems.
A Wok Through Time
Michelle King unpacks the life of Chinese culinary icon Fu Pei-Mei in her recently released book, “Chop, Fry, Watch, Learn.”
A Spoonful of Policy
Lindsey Smith Taillie pushes for healthy food policies across the globe to improve eating habits for families and children.